Dr. Ioanna Stoufi was born and raised in Athens. She studied History and Archaeology at the School of Philosophy of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a scholarship from the State Scholarship Foundation, and Theology at the Department of Theology of the same University.

Stoufi is a Doctor of Theology (specialized in Christian and Byzantine Archaeology) and an Associate Professor on Christian Archaeology and Art at the Department of Theology of the Theological School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. She is a member of Scientific Societies and has also participated in a plethora of local and international Conferences and Research Projects, as well as organized a number of Conferences and Exhibitions.

Stoufi has given numerous lectures at Universities abroad and is the author of many scientific books and articles.